THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT HOLY EUCHARIST December 17, :00 A.M.

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1 THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT HOLY EUCHARIST December 17, :00 A.M. Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church reaching out through worship, prayer, and action to bring the reconciling peace of Christ to one another and this world. We invite you to join as an active participant in the worship of God. This service is based on the Order for the Holy Eucharist: Rite Two in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP). For ease of use, this leaflet contains the congregational portions of the liturgy and service music. HYMNAL refers to the blue book: The Hymnal ORGAN VOLUNTARY Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above Jeanne Demessieux All stand as able at the sound of the tower bell. HYMN (sung by all) On Jordan's bank HYMNAL 76 THE OPENING ACCLAMATION (BCP p. 355) Presiding Priest Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. COLLECT FOR PURITY Presiding Priest and People Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. TRISAGION (sung by all) after Alexander Archangelsky arr. by Richard Proulx Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A THE COLLECT OF THE DAY Presiding Priest The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presiding Priest Let us pray. Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

2 THE WORD OF GOD THE FIRST READING (seated) Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 READER: A Reading from the Book of Isaiah The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations. For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. People Thanks be to God. Silence is marked by the ringing of a bell. THE RESPONSE (remain seated) Psalm 126 Cantor: Choir: All: 1 When the Lord restored the fortunes of / Zion, * then were we like \ those who dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with / laughter, * and our tongue with \ shouts of joy. 3 Then they said among the / nations, * The Lord has done great \ things for them. 4 The Lord has done great / things for us, * and we are \ glad indeed. 5 Restore our fortunes, / O Lord, * like the watercourses of \ the Negev. 6 Those who / sowed with tears * will reap with \ songs of joy. Tone 2-2 -

3 THE SECOND READING I Thessalonians 5:16-24 READER: A Reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God s people. People Thanks be to God. Silence is marked by the ringing of a bell. ALLELUIA VERSE (standing as able) Choir, then all and after the verse: Dent Davidson/Gabriel Fauré Cantor: The Spirit of the Lord is up/on me; * he has anointed me to preach good \ tidings to the poor. THE GOSPEL John 1:6-8, The Priest or Deacon reads the Gospel, first saying The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who are you? He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, I am not the Messiah. And they asked him, What then? Are you Elijah? He said, I am not. Are you the prophet? He answered, No. Then they said to him, Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself? He said, I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, Why then are you baptizing if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet? John answered them, I baptize with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal. This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptizing. The Gospel of the Lord People Praise to you, Lord Christ. THE SERMON (seated) Silence is marked by the ringing of a bell. Karen Haig - 3 -

4 THE NICENE CREED (standing as able) Presiding Priest and People We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary; and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE The people pray responsively In peace, we pray to you, Lord God. Silence For all people in their daily life and work; For our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who feel alone. Form VI In our Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Diocese of Wyoming, The Rt Revd John Smylie, Bishop. In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for St James in Sedro Woolley and Christ Church in Anacortes; For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace. For the just and proper use of your creation; For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression. For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble; For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy. For the peace and unity of the Church of God; For all who proclaim the Gospel, and all who seek the Truth. For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Gregory, our Bishop; Karen, our Rector; Dan, our Deacon; and Nancy, Judith and Patricia, our Assisting Priests; all who minister in Christ, and for all the holy people of God. For all who serve God in his Church. For the world and its leaders, especially Donald our President, Jay our Governor, our nation and its people. Lord, hear our prayer. For all those who go in harm s way to serve, both here at home and in lands far away, and for their families and loved ones who also serve as they wait for the time of reunion. For the time of peace on earth. For grace to welcome into our fellowship our sisters and brothers in Christ who are visiting, remembering that in welcoming strangers we may welcome angels unaware. For all to be gracious in hospitality

5 For the special needs and concerns of this congregation, especially The people may add their own petitions Hear us, Lord; For your mercy is great. We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. The People may add their own thanksgivings We will exalt you, O God; And praise your Name for ever and ever. We pray for all who have died, especially that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom. The People may add their own petitions Lord, let your loving-kindness be upon them; Who put their trust in you. The Deacon says We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins. Silence may be kept. Deacon and People Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Presider offers an absolution. Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen. THE PEACE Presiding Priest People The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you

6 THE HOLY COMMUNION At the offertory sentence, an offering of money is collected. CAROL Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming Hugo Distler The choir sings stanza 1 and the congregation sings stanza 2 & 3. Stanza 1 setting by Hugo Distler. CHOIR: 1 Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming From tender stem hath sprung! Of Jesse's lineage coming As men of old have sung. It came, a flower bright, Amid the cold of winter When half-gone was the night

7 PRESENTATION ANTHEM (standing as able) Presiding Priest All things come from you, O Lord, People And of your own have we given you. THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer B, BCP p. 367) The people remain standing. People Presiding Priest People Presiding Priest People The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give God thanks and praise. It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY Franz Schubert (continued on page 8) - 7 -

8 Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A The Presiding Priest continues We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me

9 After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Presiding Priest and People We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; The Presiding continues And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN. And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD The Presiding Priest breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept. ACCLAMATION AFTER THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD Franz Schubert (continued on page 10) - 9 -

10 Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION The Presiding Priest says The gifts of God for the People of God. COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE This is the Lord s table around which we gather. All are invited to come forward and receive the Body and Blood of Christ in the bread and wine of the Eucharist. If you do not wish to receive Holy Communion but would like to receive a blessing, please come forward and cross your arms across your heart. ORGAN VOLUNTARY Pastoral on Forest Green Richard Purvis HYMN (sung by all) Creator of the stars of night HYMNAL 60 THE POST-COMMUNION PRAYER (standing as able) (BCP p. 365) Presiding Priest and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen. THE BLESSING The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of God s son, our savior Jesus Christ. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen

11 WELCOME, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS (seated) HYMN (standing as able) Blest be the God of Israel Forest Green DISMISSAL The Presiding Priest, dismisses the people with these words Let us go forth in the name of Christ. People Thanks be to God. PROCESSION ORGAN VOLUNTARY Wake, awake, for night is flying Paul Manz

12 Presiding Priest & Preacher Deacon Organist & Choirmaster Song Leaders Acolytes Eucharistic Ministers Lectors Prayers of the People Ushers Greeters Altar Guild Bread Baker Coffee Hour Welcome Table MINISTERS OF THE LITURGY The Rev. Karen Haig The Rev. Daniel Fowler Paul Roy The Parish Choir Nova Rockwood, Glenn Rockwood, Claire Hicks Elaine Percival, Claire Hicks Peter DeMann, Elizabeth Posner Elizabeth Posner Brian Andvik & Laura Carroll Babe Kehres, Sal Vitale, Peggy Vitale Gwen Rose, Deena Hanke, Jody Prongay, Liz McKinney Laura Carroll Beth Gudmundson, Sylvia Dunning, Kristen O Keefe Suzanne Miller, Barb Herrick Babe Kehres FOR VISITORS & NEWCOMERS We are delighted you are worshipping with us today. If you are searching for a new church community, we invite you to complete one of the yellow welcome cards in the pew or, after the 10am service, to visit the Welcome Table in Tierney Hall. LARGE-PRINT PRAYER BOOKS (BCP) & DIGITAL RECEIVERS FOR AUDIO AMPLIFICATION are available during services for those requiring hearing assistance. Please ask an usher for assistance. GLUTEN FREE EUCHARISTIC HOSTS are available for those who need them. Please alert the priest at communion. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AGES 1-11 is offered at 9:45am in the Room with a View (opposite the Gowen Library). The curriculum used for Sunday School is Godly Play, which involves prayer, Bible reading, lessons, worship and an interactive craft. We will also be discussing our liturgy as well as the liturgical calendar together throughout the year. Children can be dropped off in the classroom at 9:45, and the teachers will bring the children to the sanctuary after Peace, so that families will be able to enjoy communion together. If you have questions, please contact Tamarah & Ben Rockwood at tamarah.rockwood@gmail.com or benr@cuddletech.com. UNSTAFFED NURSERY AVAILABLE St. Barnabas has a fully furnished nursery, located just beyond the Room with a View, available for any family who would like to use it. (It is currently not staffed but can be if there is need for this service. Please contact the church office if this would be helpful.) COFFEE & COMMUNITY Please join us for Coffee Hour in the Parlor after the 8am service and in Tierney Hall after the 10am service. WELCOME TABLE Visitors, newcomers and members are urged to stop by after the 10am service in Tierney Hall to check on sign-ups for parish events, to volunteer for programs, to learn more about our ministries. Name tag sign-up sheets are available at the Welcome Table

13 EACH WEEK AT ST. BARNABAS Day Item Time Place Sundays Holy Eucharist, Rite I 8am Church Choir Rehearsal 9:15am Sanctuary Sunday School 9:45am Room With a View Holy Eucharist, Rite II 10am Church Monday-Friday Church Office Hours 9am-noon Office Mondays Reunion Prayer Group 11am-noon Church Library Coordinator in 1pm-4pm Library Announcements Due By 5pm Send to kathy@stbbi.org Tuesdays Centering Prayer 9am-9:45am Sanctuary Wednesdays Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Choir Room Thursdays Healing Eucharist, Rite II 9:15am Sanctuary Saturdays Altar Guild 9am Sanctuary HAPPENING THIS COMING WEEK 2018 STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN WRAPPING UP We are pleased to report that to-date we have received 100 pledges totaling $326,796 which puts us at 83% of the way to our goal of $396,000. Thanks to all who have pledged for 2018! We are especially grateful to those who have increased their pledges in response to our 2018 budgetary needs. If you have not yet submitted your pledge, please prayerfully consider your 2018 financial contribution and make your pledge as soon as possible in December. We need to complete our 2018 Stewardship Campaign so that we can provide the Vestry the 2018 pledge income report. The budget that Vestry creates is based solely on pledged funds, not on plate offerings. For the Vestry to prepare the 2018 budget, they need a clear understanding of what our 2018 pledge income will be. Each individual pledge is vital for our parish to sustain itself and to do God s work in the world, and every single pledge matters. Stewardship packets were mailed to parishioners in October. If you did not receive one or misplaced yours, please pick one up in the church narthex or contact the church office. Please fill out the pledge form and return it to the office (by putting it in the plate on Sunday, by sending it in the mail or by hand delivering it to the office). You can also pledge online; the link is on the church s homepage at If you have questions, please feel free to contact Julie Houck (Bookkeeper), 206/ , jhouck@stbbi.org, Randy Krause (Stewardship Chair), 360/ , rklk@comcast.net or Reverend Karen (Rector), 206/ , revkaren@stbbi.org. GIFTS DUE TODAY FOR OUR GIVING TREE This year, St. Barnabas is working with Chaplains on the Harbor and the Kingston Food Bank to make Christmas more enjoyable for the people who depend on these organizations for aid. To participate, please visit the Giving Tree down the hall from the Church parlor. There are 76 tags on the tree this year! Please select a tag(s), record your name and phone number beside each tag you take and bring your gifts to St. Barnabas by Sunday, December 17. For more information, contact Joan Collins at 206/ or jmariec277@msn.com or Bill Galvani at 206/ or bpgalvani@comcast.net. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY FOR SIGNING UP FOR POINSETTIAS Please help beautify the church during the festive Christmas season! The Altar Guild is now accepting donations for poinsettias as memorials for loved ones. Please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex on Sundays or at the front desk during the week. The customary contribution is $20. Please make checks out to St. Barnabas and note that it is for Christmas flowers. The names and donors will be listed in the Christmas

14 service leaflets. Please note that the sign-up deadline is Sunday, December 17. For more information, contact Honora Dunkak at 206/ or VOLUNTEER HELPERS NEEDED NEXT THURSDAY & FRIDAY IN CHURCH OFFICE Our service leaflets are taking on a new look! We need a few extra hands for doing leaflet stuffing in the front office on Thursday, December 21 and Friday, December 22. The more the merrier! If you are interested, please contact Kathy Irvin at 206/ or kathy@stbbi.org to sign up or for more information. JOIN US FOR A QUIET CHRISTMAS SERVICE THIS COMING THURSDAY Sometimes the holiday season is not the most wonderful time of the year, and for those of us experiencing loss or grief, Christmas can be an especially difficult time. The death of a beloved friend or family member, a divorce or job loss, an illness or frightening diagnosis or myriad other personal struggles can make this time of year particularly tender. The prominence of our culture s seasonal joy may be an unwelcome reminder of the void or heartache in our own lives. At St. Barnabas, we offer a special worship service A Quiet Christmas Holy Eucharist - for those who find themselves sad, grieving, or in need of any sort of healing during this Christmas season. This year, our Quiet Christmas service will be held on Thursday evening, December 21st at 7pm in the church. It will be led by our new rector, the Rev. Karen Haig. This service is open to everyone, and is especially meaningful for those who are experiencing loss. For more information, please contact Karen at revkaren@stbbi.org. ADVENT IV SUNDAY SERVICE ON CHRISTMAS EVE MORNING AT 9AM Please note that, due to the multiple Christmas Eve services later in the day, there will be a single regular Sunday morning service (Advent IV Holy Eucharist) at 9am on Sunday, December 24. There will not be a coffee hour after this service. For more information, contact the church office. CALLING ALL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PARTICIPANTS Please join us for one of the cherished traditions of St. Barnabas: the Christmas Eve Children's Pageant. This is a favorite event, both for the children who participate and families, friends and community at large who enjoy it each year. All children are welcome to join in and participate. There are no practice sessions in advance or lines to memorize. It's all fun and no stress! Families should simply arrive at 3pm and organizers will provide costumes and simple instructions for the participants. The Pageant will start at 4pm. All are welcome. So bring friends, sing some carols and enjoy the service. For questions or more information about the Christmas Pageant, please contact Tamarah Rockwood at 510/ or tamarah.rockwood@gmail.com. Thanks to all for making this St. Barnabas tradition so special! ST. BARNABAS CHRISTMAS SERVICE SCHEDULE A Quiet Christmas Holy Eucharist Thursday, December 21 at 7pm For the first time, St. Barnabas offers a special service for those who find themselves sad, grieving or in need of healing during the Christmas season. This service is open to everyone Advent IV & Christmas Eve Services Sunday, December 24 9am Advent IV Holy Eucharist single morning service due to Christmas Eve services 4pm Children's Pageant with carols & organ 6:45pm Prelude of Carols, followed by Christmas Eve Service with singers & instruments 9:30pm Prelude of Carols, followed by Christmas Eve Service with organ, choir and trumpet (NOTE: Incense is used at this service) Christmas Day Service Monday, December 25 10am Christmas Day Service with organ, followed by a coffee hour in the parlor

15 HAPPENING IN THE NEXT FOUR WEEKS OFFICE CLOSED DEC. 25-JAN. 1/NO HEALING SERVICE ON DEC. 28 Please note that the church office will be closed from Monday, December 25 through Monday, January 1. It will reopen at 9am on Tuesday, January 2, Centering Prayer will take place at 9am on Tuesday, December 26, but no Healing Eucharist will be offered on Thursday, December 28. For questions, please contact the church office at 206/ SECRET PRAYER PARTNERS TO GATHER FOR YEAR-END PARTY ON JANUARY 6 Calling all SPPs it s time for the big reveal! The Secret Prayer Partners ministry will gather at Epiphany time to celebrate the end of the program year and reveal who has been caring for whom. The gathering will take place on Saturday, January 6 at 1pm at Alice Reasoner s house (10495 Morning Lane). All current members are welcome. The Secret Prayer Partners ministry consists of a circle of about 26 members, each assigned to a specific person, or Secret Prayer Partner. The objective for each member is to remember her Secret Prayer Partner in prayer, become a closer friend and be mindful of her partner s needs while keeping her own identity a secret. For more information or to join the ministry for next year, please contact Alice Reasoner at 206/ or by at tistimeal@aol.com. FALL/WINTER BOOK STUDY CONCLUDES TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 The Fall/Winter contemplative ministries book study is focusing on Cynthia Bourgeault s The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three. In this work, Bourgeault explores Trinitarian theology and evaluates the ancient concept in light of ideas by G.I. Gurdjieff and Jacob Boehme to reveal the Trinity as the hidden driveshaft within Christianity. The book study meets on the second Tuesday of the month after Centering Prayer, from approximately 9:45am to 11am in the St. Barnabas Library. Here is the schedule for the book study: October 10 (Intro and Part I), November 7 (Part II), December 12 (Part III) and January 9 (Part IV). For more information, contact Rev. Patricia Rome Robertson, revprome@hotmail.com. OTHER ITEMS OF NOTE CALLING ALL STORYTELLERS! Do you love a good story? Our story as God s beloved people is indeed the greatest story ever told! And beginning in the new year, story lovers and storytellers will be sharing our sacred stories with the children of St Barnabas through the Godly Play program. To prepare, St Barnabas will host a Godly Play training with Andy Rosane, Godly Play Trainer extraordinaire and long-time Montessori Middle School Teacher. We ll learn the Godly Play method of storytelling and will have the opportunity to share stories and tell stories. The training is open to all, and does not imply a commitment to teach. Details for the training will be provided as soon as we have a set schedule. In the meantime, contact Rev. Karen revkaren@stbbi.org or contact the office if you would like to work with the children in Godly Play! ELAINE PERCIVAL NAMED NEW FELLOWSHIP COMMISSION CHAIR Please join us in welcoming Elaine Percival as our new Fellowship Commission Chair! Former Chairperson Sylvia Dunning will continue to work on special events/enhanced coffee hours, such as the Annual Meeting in January For more information, please contact Elaine Percival at 360/ or epercival001@gmail.com. KINGSTON FAMILY UPDATE Donna and Ric Cederwall have been helping a family in Kingston that receives food from the Kingston Food Bank. Here s an updated note from Donna & Ric: Angela s son, Tony, has gone from remedial studies to working at his 9 th grade level. Tony has worked very hard to accomplish his task and we are all so happy for his well-earned effort. To help Anthony stay up with his school work, we purchased the family a laptop, Microsoft Office for Students, with printer, supplies and extended warranty. The cost of doing this was $660 (we shopped to get a low price for a reliable system). To date, $195 has been received for this. We appreciate your help with donations

16 Currently the family has enough towels and kitchen articles donated by so many of you. We still need more chests and mattresses. Most important is a king mattress set for the parents. Angela and Anthony sleep in the basement. Their mattress sits on the cement floor. Angela said it is very cold in that area of the house. Their clothes are folded on the floor and there is no closet to hang anything. They share the area with the freezer and washer/dryer. If you have an area rug you may not want anymore, that could help warm up the space. The mattress set would be huge. For their clothes, a chest and possibly a mobile closet with a cover would be much appreciated. As mentioned before, this is all a work in progress and I believe at this point we have all made a huge difference for Angela s family. Thank you from our hearts to yours for helping with these requests. If you have any questions, please contact Donna and Ric at , or by at donna_cederwall@msn.com or ric@stanfordalumni.org EUCHARISTIC MINISTER LICENSE RENEWAL If you are a eucharistic minister for St. Barnabas, please check your license and let Kathy in the front office know of its expiration date. If it is expiring at the end of 2017, please contact Kathy at kathy@stbbi.org or 206/ to get a form for a renewal license. MISSED A SERMON OR WANT TO HEAR IT AGAIN? SHARE IT WITH A FRIEND? Listen to podcasts of sermons and music available on our church website. In addition, a wealth of information about the parish is available on our website. MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES AT ST. BARNABAS Do you sing or play an instrument? There are musical opportunities awaiting you here at St. Barnabas! Contact Paul Roy proy@stbbi.org ST. BARNABAS PRAYER CHAIN is a group of people devoted and committed to prayer, especially prayer for others. The Prayer Chain will pray for anyone who requests prayer or whose name is submitted by someone else for prayers. All the members honor confidentiality and do not discuss those for whom they pray. It is not necessary to have a lot of detail or even a name to pray for someone or a situation. Unless instructed otherwise, the chain usually prays for a person or situation for about two weeks. To contact the chain or if this ministry is something you would like to be part of, contact Drucy Burnet Hodge (drucy15@msn.com or 206/ ) or Kathy Irvin, Parish Administrator (kathy@stbbi.org or 206/ ). CHRISTIAN HEALING THROUGH REIKI Christian Healing through Reiki is offered on a regular basis to parish members and others in our community by a team of six trained ministers. Reiki promotes healing and wellness of body and mind, and is a consistent and gentle means for relieving stress and tension in the mind-body complex. Sessions last about 40 minutes. If you have questions or would like to schedule a session, contact Ric Cederwall 206/ ric@stanfordalumni.org or Sr Mary Louise Sulonen 360/ sjpsulonen@comcast.net

17 Personal Rites for Advent A Take Home Sheet for Your Refrigerator Door Pay attention. That is the Advent message. Attentiveness to the mystery of the Coming One is not easily practiced in the midst of crowded calendars and unrelenting din of December. It is important to make time for paying attention, for silence, for waiting. Here are some suggestions: 1. Attend Sunday church service on all four Sundays. Throughout Advent, the liturgies tell us more and more about the future God is making... don t miss a single chapter of the unfolding drama as we wait for God together! 2. Follow the daily readings found in the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), or on line at You may want to use the forms provided in the BCP for home prayers. Compline is a lovely way to end the day you ll find it on page Create an Advent wreath on the first Sunday of Advent. Light the Advent candle when you say your prayers and sit down to supper. Use an Advent Calendar. Talk with family or friends about the season and the feelings it brings. Listen to the promise of God in each other. 4. Meditate on the O Antiphons. You may want to do this by candlelight, or in front of a fire. 5. Break habitual patterns. Cultivate surprise. See all things as new! Take an unusual route to work or use an alternative form of transportation. Do something you have never done before, or see something you have never seen before. Take a walk, letting colors, patterns and movements surprise you. Wear your watch on the wrong wrist, or don t wear it at all. Every time you look in the wrong place for the time, pray God to make you ready for the unexpected. 6. Practice waiting. Sit or lie by a window where you can see only the sky. Wait for something to pass by a cloud, a plane, a sparrow, an angel. 7. Climb a hill and watch for the moon to rise. Watch for the sunrise after the longest night (December 21). Watch for the first star on Christmas Eve. Wait without thought. 8. Keep the prayer Maranatha, come Lord Jesus in your mind and heart. Say it in various places. Empty your mind as you pray it. Watch for signs. 9. Make at least one conscious act of being a sign of God s future to others. Look to Matthew 25: for guidelines. 10. Make room for silence and inactivity. Schedule it. Put the television in a closet. Set aside one evening and do nothing not even books or music. Turn off the lights. Stop talking. Listen. Who is knocking at the door of your heart? Waiting is really a period of learning. The longer we wait, the more we hear about Him for whom we are waiting. As the advent weeks progress, we hear more and more about the beauty and splendor of the One who is to come. There is a stark beauty about it all Advent invites us into a growing inner stillness and joy allowing us to realize that He for whom we are waiting has already arrived and speaks to us in the silence of our hearts. Just as a mother feels her growing child in her womb, and is not surprised on the day of the birth and joyfully receives the one she learned to know during her waiting, so Jesus can be born in our lives slowly and steadily and be received as the one we learned to know while waiting. Adapted from The Genesee Diary by Henri J. M. Nouwen

18 ADVENT & CHRISTMAS AT ST BARNABAS Thursday, December pm A Quiet Christmas Holy Eucharist with carols and organ Sunday, December 24 9:00 am: Advent IV Holy Eucharist (one service only) + 4:00 pm: Christmas Eve Pageant with carols & organ + 6:45 pm: Prelude of Carols with singers & instruments 7:00 pm: Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist + 9:30 pm: Prelude of Carols with choir, organ & instruments 10:00 pm: Christmas Eve Festival Eucharist (with incense) Monday, December 25 10:00 am: Christmas Day Eucharist with organ

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20 Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church 1187 Wyatt Way NW Bainbridge Island WA Phone Presiding Bishop & Primate The Most Reverend Michael B. Curry Bishop of Olympia The Right Reverend Gregory H. Rickel Rector The Reverend Karen Haig Assisting Priests The Reverend Dr. Judith M. McDaniel and The Reverend Nancy Tiederman Assisting Priest for Contemplative Ministries The Reverend Patricia Rome Robertson Deacon The Reverend Dan Fowler Director of Music Paul Roy Parish Administrator Kathy Irvin Receptionist/Building Coordinator Peggy Musselwhite Bookkeeper Julie Houck Kitchen Managers Caroline Cox and Jamie Villella Wedding Coordinator Connie Albrecht Sexton Les Heinrich Housekeeper Natalia Perez Senior Warden Stu Case Junior Warden Sylvia Dunning Vestry Members Bethany Anderson, Kathy Anderson, John Baker, Roger Clairmont, Ed Ellis, Beth Gudmundson, Hootie Warren Clerk of the Vestry Mark Morris Treasurer Mike Killion Treasurer Emerita Carol Milton Convention Delegates Linda & Randy Krause, Karen & Tom Beierle, Kathy & Michael Lacey At-Large Delegates Joan Collins, George Robertson Day School Director Carrie Corns Teachers Kristi Barr, Candace Beck, Sandy Dreiling, Mary Feeney, Karen Kolthoff